Villages worth visitingDecember 26, 2024 5:37 pmMadison News - WisconsinAs a year of travel that was marked largely by overtourism protests in Barcelona, Oaxaca and Venice draws to a close, the appeal of offbeat vacations continues to grow.
To wit, consider these spots you’ve likely never heard of: secluded Graciosa Island on …
10 fascinating archeological discoveries of 2024December 26, 2024 5:03 pmPopular ScienceThe end of the year typically brings with it an emotional look back at the days gone by. For archaeologists, looking back into the past is pretty much an every day thing. That said, here are 10 of the most interesting archeological findings that Popular …
A Deadly ApathyDecember 26, 2024 4:53 pmThe New York Review of BooksThis winter in Israel-Palestine is a dark one, and not because the days are shorter. We have war crimes, man-made famine, and ethnic cleansing in both Gaza and the West Bank. Since early October the army has intermit- tently stopped humanitarian aid—namely …
7 Atlantis Myths Everyone Believes (But Aren't Actually True)December 26, 2024 4:01 pmThe TravelSpeculation about Atlantis being found runs rife, even to this day. From underwater ruins in the Mediterranean to mysterious rock formations in the Caribbean, everyone seems to be finding Atlantis these days.
Yet despite centuries of searching and …
The Dazzling Gold of an Ancient Balkan Empire Shines in a New Getty ExhibitionDecember 26, 2024 3:58 pmArtnetOne of the earliest mentions of Thrace appears in The Iliad with King Rhesos arriving to fight for Troy. His armor is “a wonder to behold,” his horses are a dazzling white, and the accompanying chariot is wrought with silver and gold.
Though Rhesos’s cameo …
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